Skills shortage stories - Page 36
Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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recruitment
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skills shortage
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candidates
Respondents listed developing new skills (42%) and achieving better work-life balance (36%) as the top two reasons why they are most likely to switch.
24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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skills shortage
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edmund hillary fellowship
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global impact visas
The group selected by EHF are part of the first cohort in a three-year programme run in partnership with Immigration New Zealand.
Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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skills shortage
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wreda
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talent attraction
So far, 64 of the 93 tech specialists have either accepted job offers or are in discussion with Wellington employers after WREDA's LookSee programme.
Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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nztech
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skills shortage
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candidates
Graeme Muller says that the very firms that make the most noise about this issue need to stand up play a more active role in attracting talent.
How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
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university of waikato
Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.
Security firm Cyber Toa launches virtual CISO for Kiwi businesses
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Wellington-based security company Cyber Toa launched the virtual CISO last week to help Kiwi businesses battle the torrent of cyber threats.
Polytechnics to play key role in science skills shortage
Wed, 31st May 2017
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polytechnics
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skills shortage
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stem
Lack of technical aptitude among science grads is causing a deficit of capability in the workforce, says a report by the Royal Society of New Zealand.
AI, cybersecurity critical skills for IT professionals - but upskilling isn't easy
Tue, 9th May 2017
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brocade
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skills shortage
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upskilling
IT professionals view AI as a critical skill moving forward according to a new report which also highlights the skills shortage impact on businesses.
Addressing the cyber security skills gap
Mon, 8th May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Ingram Micro's Andrew Khan gives a quick rundown Fortinet's multi-faceted approach to upskilling staff whilst reducing complexity.
Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade
Mon, 1st May 2017
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brocade
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recruitment
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skills shortage
Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.
Project managers need to upskill in order to deliver – KPMG report
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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devops
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apm
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software development
KPMG's Project Management Survey 2017 revealed that two-thirds of projects undertaken in New Zealand are failing.
NZTech says immigration and education must equal a healthy tech sector
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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edutech
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nztech
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skills shortage
NZTech says New Zealand is putting its focus overseas to attract tech talent, but it shouldn't be our only initiative.
CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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education, learning & training
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skills shortage
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university of waikato
The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.
Kiwis' digital skills lacking – are we becoming unemployable?
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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it automation
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randstad
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skills shortage
A new report reveals 50% of Kiwis admit they need to up their digital skills to guarantee their spot in the future workforce.
It's a 'landmark' year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite
Tue, 24th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
There's a skills shortage in one of the most promising areas in technology and it's becoming a massive problem for organisations.
CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech
Thu, 19th Jan 2017
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cybersecurity
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comptia
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channel development
Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.
Kiwi SMBs struggling to recruit skilled staff
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
Small businesses in New Zealand are facing difficulties in recruiting skilled staff, according to a report from MYOB.
NZ's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce: 'New Zealand can grow its own talent'
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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cybersecurity
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skills shortage
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new zealand government
New Zealand's new Cyber Security Skills Taskforce has one mission: to address the shortage of New Zealand cyber professionals.
Kiwi SMBs confident about business outlook but our skills shortage is still a drag
Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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smb
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skills shortage
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anz bank
Small businesses are more confident about their economic future, but they're finding it harder to grow as sourcing skilled talent becomes harder.
LinkedIn launches online learning platform to tackle 'ever-shrinking shelf-life of skills'
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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e-learning
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linkedin
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skills shortage
LinkedIn is hoping to make it easier for businesses and professionals to boost their professional skills, with the launch of LinkedIn Learning.